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Show A Friday October 31, 1941 SOUTH CACHE COURIER PAC28 Murray Smelter Reopens .... '. v - ,u.,.jy .. uMAW - ,V Chicago Producers and indust ries of the Northwest can ill afford increased transportation costs, F. J. Gavin, president of the Great Northern railway, told the fact finding committee appointed by President Roosevelt to hear the wage dispute between railway employees and the nations carriers. Citing the distance between the produc ng area of the Northwest anc its principal markrs in the densely populated and manufacturing in the East, Mr. Gavin pointed out that ihe resulting long haul both outbound and inbound traffic means that a greater freight charge already must be collected than in any case of other districts. Neither the Great Norther- - noi any railway I know of, Mr. Gavin said, wants to increase its fre gh rtes to producers who can it. But the Great Northern will have no alternative when operating an' other expenses reach the point where they consume too large a percentage ot the available revenue. In such cases, increased cost of the railroa will have to be passed on to the pub lie where that can be done without a net increase to the carrier. The principal products of the re-gi- rd plant. The war has made shipping space scarce, as ores now must vie with other cargo as ship ballast from foreign countries. Added to this condition Is the fact that the price of lead has not been permitted to advance In relation to mining costs. As a result there has been no Increase In the production of lead from western mines, which could ship to the MurMany marginal lead ray plant. producers throughout western United States are 'still idle, when they could be adding this vital to the national defense effort, it the price of lead were permitted to keep pace with costs. After a shutdown of nearly two months, operations were resumed at the Murray, Utah, plant of the American Smelting & Refining company last month. About 300 men were given employment at the lead plant. ' A sufficient tonnage of ore has accumulated at the plant to virtually Insure continuous operations until next summer. In the opinion of William J. OConnor, manager of the Utah department of the smelting company. Interruptions of scheduled shipments of ore and concentrates from Vustralla and South America by ' he war caused closing of the Northwest, Mr. Gavin emphasized, were heavy, bulky commod ties ol relative low value for their weight, which result in freight charges consuming a relative high percentage of' their value at eastern markets. Turning to the transportation prob industries hi lem of Northwestern said that, It has beqn the consis tent policy of the Great Northern Railway, from the days of James J Hill, to keep transportation charges TO THE VOTERS OF HYRUM on these products of the farms, the mines and the forest on the lowes As Democrat Candidates we are well known in the community. possible level consistent with the It is not necessary for us to make any proud boasts regarding our maintenance of satisfactory transportation service. Unless these incharacters. dustries are encouraged and devel oped by keeping down transportaWe all believe in, and support Hyrum business institutions. tion charges the railroad cannot We believe in demonstrating by our actions that we are interested hope to maintain or increase the volume of its traffic. These industries in the development and growth of Hyrum. in the west can carry on only by the We pledge ourselves, if elected, to work for the advancement of maintenance of cheap rail transpor tion. The public interest requires our community. that this policy be continued. to give an economical service, with a thought Acknowledging that the railroads income did show considerable net to the taxpayers pocketbook. improvement as result of the heavy to be business like in the affairs of the city traffic incident to defense prepera-tionhe said, No one can say how . to work for the interest of all citizens long it will continue, and we know that the aftermath of the emergency to continue with the beautification of the will present problems to railroad burial park. management which will exceed in difficulty, intensity and duration to work toward the reduction of Hyrum s those experienced as a result of the 1 bonded debt. $ 00,000.00 first World War. The Great Northern president said to give very careful attention to the Electric Jat without including executives Light Department. Our greatest source of revenue. and officials, the company had an to make no bold promises of things impossible average of 19,606 employees last to perform. year who were paid $38, 39,453, or s, WASHINGTON NE4WS v FROM OUR CONGRESSMAN V.K. GRANGER Civilian Defense Week The President has designated the on Armist ce oeriod commencing )ay, Tuesday, November 11, 1941, ind continuing through Sunday, No- vember 16, as a time for all persons hrouphout the Nation to give houht to their duties and respons-- b lilies n the defen'e of the coun-an- d to become better informed of the many vital phases of civilian lefense program and of the opportunities which it offers for the partn icipation of every individual in the defense of our priceless mMi SAMPLE BALLOT Am-rica- heritage. ! a cross in the square following the names of the persons favor as candidates for the respective positions) you ( Place WPA Completes Army Landing field in Utah A landing field has been completed by the WPA for the Army at Hill Field, Ogden. The facilities consist of four concrete runways, each 7,500 feet long and 150 feet wide,, and 31 acres of apron and taxiways. Other WPA work completed at the airfield includes construction of 32 miles of roads and eight miles of railway, installation of five miles of roads and eight miles of railway, installation of five miles of sewers, and excavation and backfilling for water, gas and communication 1 nes. Of the 2,960 acres on the reservation, the WPA has planted 640 acres to drought resistant grass in order j to prevent drifting. Defense Highway bill The House passed and sent to Conference the Defense Highway Bill. The House substituted its own $170, 000,000 authorization for the $195, 000,000 figure passed by the Senate, and the measure now requires Senate concurrance in the House action. The bill would authorize $150, 000,000 for access linking defense establishments with the national highway svstem, would make available $10,000,000 for fi ght strips fields-an- d emergency roadside landing 10 for million another survey Candidates for Nomination for TREASURER MAYOR, CITY CCUCILMEN, RECORDER, and OF HYRUM CITY. UTAH, at the PRIMARY ELECTION, November 4th, 1941 FOR MAYOR Republican JOHN W. JORGENSEN . Democratic B. M. THOMPSON Vote for One FOR COUNCILMEN for FOUR YEAR TERM Republican W. F. PETERSON Democratic FRANK DUSENBERRY Vote for On? and research. 1 Vote as yon please but PLEASE VOTE Candidate for Mayor Frank Dusenberry, 4 year councilman Willis Me Bride, 2 year Councilmen Elton Olsen, 2 year Councilmen Rulon Nielsen, 2 year Councilmen Lorin Larsen, City Recorder Esther Gunderson, City Treasurer B. M. Thompson, t c (Paid Advertisment) Halloween Social Local Hews A large crowd attended the Halloween dancing party given Tuesday night following Mutual at the third ward recreation hall. The party was one of the successful socials of the Halloween season. Birthday Celebrated Miss Marilyn Allen, daughter of Parents Honored Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Allen, celebratA family gathering was held last ed her birthday last week when a wek at the home of Mr. and Mrs, number of girl friends came to enjoy Eliason. The occas.on was in John Lunch was with her. the afternoon Mrs. Eliasons of Mr. and honor Served and social activities formed anniversaries which are birthday both celebrated in the month ot October. Dinner was served to thirty guests. A social afternoon followed. the entertainment. Birthday Supper Given Thomas Adamson of Wilmore, Friday nite Dwight Morrell was Conin Hyrum visitor California was a a honored at birthday supper. is a Prizes Mr. Adamson week. the during test table games were played. the is He of refident and former Nielsen Hyrum. Derle were awarded to Mrs. in of his mother friends law, Twelve McBride. boy guest Clyde 1 1 Iver Nielsen. Mr. Adamson is on his were present. It was Dwights to Detroit, Mich, on business. birthday. A f.y Wr rr i'V jf i s &' ? it when you produce OLD BRASD Kentucky Straight Bourbon Thikey "CHEERFUL AS MTS XA3ME 93 Proof National Distiller V Product Corp., N. Y. - V t 7 r1, an average of $1,945.30 per employee. He said that present demand on the Great Northern for wage increases amount to about $19,000, 000 for the current year or nearly twice the net income for 1940, the best year in the last ten. Mr. Gavin expressed the view that it was to the interest of employee who take a long term view ol the situation to make it possible tc provide western producers and industries with tranjspcftaCon rates that will encourage rather than discourage production. "Railroad employees, he said, have only when their employes have traffic to carry. Referring to the situation of the Great Northerns numerous branch hn.es now barley paying their way, Mr. Gavin said, if material increases in operating cost, due to wage increases or other causes cannot be substantially off-sby inincreases iterates on these commod ities, these branch lines are doomed and the work for which large sums now are paid for train operations and maintenance forces will be et Maritime Commissions small ship Program Commission annThe Maritime ounced a secondary or small ship program seperate ad distinct from the Commissions major ship program. The new program provides for construction of 127 vessels of special types which can be built without interference with emergency production of the 1,200 larger shps and will help alleviate an immediate shortage of merchant shipping, Dending delivery of mass tonnage of Liberty ships and other cargo vessels now on the ways. Viri ors To Washington The following is a list of visitors frem Utah during the past week-Mr- . J Lambert Gibson, Chairman, State Tax Commission. Mr. Shipley D. Burton, Western Rep resenative. American Trucking Association, Irc. Mr. Hugh 3. Brown, all of Salt Lake City. FOR COUNCILMEN for TWO YEAR TERM Republican A. J. CLAWSON VERNA MILLER HENRY MONSON Democratic WILLIS McBRIDE RULON NIELSEN ELTON OLSEN Oil The Bureau of Mines reported the nations need for oil will be 13 per than cent greater this November November, 1940, and the prospects of improved oil transport facilities to the east coast probably will con- nu' to keep consumption at a high level. Curtailment of business and higher taxes may cut 'onsumplion of gasoline and motor mis frem now on, but this saving a ill be more than absorbed by increasing defense demands, the Bureau said. It estimates themarket will 30,000 stockholders, have totalled demand 122,100,000 barrels of doonly $6.50 per share. mestic crude oil and 55,500,000 bar rels of motor fuel during November, Soldiers First on Holiday Transportation Farming Out Exhibits Soldiers on furlough wil get first CPM Contract Distribution Dircall on transportation facilities dur- ector Odium announced three and ial raihoad trains will tour thespecing the Christmas holidays na- many civilians ought to do their ton beginning November 10 in a traveling now and stay home dur- drive to spread defense contracts ing the holidays, Office of Emer-- t 'hrough subcontracting or reaching gency Management Transportation new plants. Mr. Odium said the Commissioner Budd announced. Mr. move was intended to make sure Budd said all forms of travel will be that no qualified manufacturer-n- o taxed to the limit during the forth- matter where he is misses an oppcoming holidays, and through vol- ortunity to get a defense contract untary cooperatin of carriers, sol- for lack of in formation. The trains diers probably will get a preferred will carrv exhibits of sample parts of needed defense equipment to give status. This is necessary, he said, bethe prospective manufacturers end cause there are now ,600,000 men in Army camps compared with only subcontractors a clear idea of the articles needed. about 500,000 a year ago. Mr. Gavin said that while the Great Northern came through the last post war period in a solvent condition, it had to scrape the bottom of the barrel in 1933. Railroad would be management, he said, more than remiss if it didnot at this time make all reasonable provision; to meet such problems and insure a continuance of adequate rail trans portation service. For the entire year of 1931 to the present, dividends declared by the Great Northern for its approximately 1 se 4 (Vote for Three) V FOR CITY RECORDER for TWO YEAR TERM Republican LORENZO A. OLSEN I Democratic t. LORIN LARSEN Vote for One CITY TREASURER for TWO YEAR TERM Republican MARTHA SMITH Democratic ESTHER GUNDERSON Y Vote for One Official Ballot Attest: LORENZO A. OLSEN City Recorder. 4 |